Chapter 3 · Practice Questions

Lesson One

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Multiple Choice Questions

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MCQ

The molecule of the element with an electronic configuration: 1s², 2s², 2p⁶ consists of ............

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MCQ

This shown diagram represents Lewis electron-dot symbol of the element ............ [Diagram: ·Ẍ:]

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MCQ

What is the number of the single electrons in Lewis electron-dot diagram of ₇N³⁻ ion?

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MCQ

Which of the following molecules includes three bond pairs?

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MCQ

What is the number of the electrons which share in the bond between the two carbon atoms in the molecule H₂C=CH₂?

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MCQ

What is the number of the electrons which participate in the formation of the covalent bonds in methane molecule CH₄?

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MCQ

What is the number of the lone pairs of electrons on arsenic atom ₃₃As in arsine AsH₃?

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All the following molecules include bond pairs of electrons, except ............

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MCQ

The number of the free electrons on nitrogen atom in NH₃ equals the number of the free electrons on phosphorus atom in ............

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MCQ

One of the physical bonds is the ............

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MCQ

Among the elements ₉A, ₁₀B, ₁₁C and ₁₉D, the two elements that can combine together are ............

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The table shows the number of the valence electrons of 4 elements, all lie in the same period in the periodic table, an ionic bond arises due to the combination of ............ [Table: (A)=1, (B)=2, (C)=6, (D)=7 valence electrons]

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Calcium element ₂₀Ca forms an ionic bond with ............

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Among the ionic compounds is ............

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MCQ

Which of the following compounds its melt is characterized by its ability to conduct electricity?

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MCQ

Which of the following has a distinct ability to conduct the electric current?

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MCQ

In which of the following compounds does the ionic character predominate?

18
MCQ

Which sodium halide does have the highest melting point?

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MCQ

The elements W, X, Y and Z are located in the same period in the periodic table. Which of the chlorides of these elements has the highest melting and boiling points?

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MCQ

The chemical formula of the compound produced by the combination of element Y: [Ne], 3s², 3p⁴ with element X: [Ne], 3s² is ............

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MCQ

When two oxygen atoms combine together to form oxygen molecule, ............

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MCQ

In which molecule do the bond electrons spend equal times in the vicinity of each of two bonded atoms?

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MCQ

When two atoms of an element whose atomic number is (9) combine together, then the bond in the produced molecule will be ............

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MCQ

The following table shows the electron configurations of 4 elements:

(1) 1s2, 2s2, 2p1(2) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
(3) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1(4) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
Which of these elements forms a pure covalent bond?

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The symbol (δ⁺) is put on the upper right of ............

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MCQ

The following compounds are polar covalent compounds, except ............

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MCQ

What are the two elements which combine together forming a covalent compound?

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MCQ

Which of the following substances is a covalent compound?

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MCQ

The opposite figure represents ............

YZY

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MCQ

In terms of the opposite table:

ElementHCNO
Electronegativity2.12.533.5
Which of the following bonds is not polar?

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MCQ

Which of the following molecules is more polar? [Knowing that the electronegativities are: H = 2.1, N = 3, O = 3.5, F = 4]

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MCQ

Which of the halogen atoms that surround the carbon atom in the opposite molecule attracts the bond electrons more?

ClFCBrI

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MCQHigher Order

Which of the following choices represents one of the atoms forming the molecule of hydrogen cyanide HCN?

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MCQHigher Order

Which of the following elements of group (2A) forms compounds that exhibit the properties of the covalent compounds?

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MCQHigher Order

Which of the following two elements the covalent bond that arises between their atoms is the most polar?

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MCQHigher Order

Both the cation and the anion of each of the following ionic compounds contain the same total number of electrons, except ............ [Knowing: H=1, Li=3, N=7, F=9, Na=11, O=8, Cl=17, Ti=22]

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MCQHigher Order

The opposite table shows the atomic numbers of the two elements (X) and (Y), and the charge of the ion of each of them when it combines with magnesium ion.

ElementAtomic numberCharge of the ion
(X)n−2
(Y)n + 1?

What is the type of the bonding which would occur between the atoms of the two elements (X) and (Y), and what is the formula of the compound produced by their combination together?
ChoicesType of bondingChemical formula
(a)IonicXY₂
(b)CovalentXY₂
(c)IonicX₂Y
(d)CovalentX₂Y

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MCQHigher Order

Which of the following molecules contains two types of chemical bonds?

Essay Questions

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1
Essay

Draw Lewis electron-dot symbol of an atom of a representative element (X) which contains 3 principal energy levels, and its outermost level contains 2 unpaired electrons only.

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Essay

Determine the type of the chemical bond in the following molecules:

ElementElectronegativity
S2.5
H2.1
Ca1
K0.8
Cl, N3
O3.5
(1) KCl (2) NO (3) SO₂ (4) HCl (5) CaO (6) Cl₂ (7) H₂S

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Essay

Give reason: (1) The melting point of table salt is higher than that of magnesium chloride salt. (2) The bond between carbon and hydrogen in methane molecule is non-polar. (3) The bond in water molecule is polar covalent bond, while that in chlorine molecule is pure covalent bond.

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Essay

Write the electronic configuration of the elements ₁₇Cl and ₂₀Ca. Then conclude the type of the bond that would be formed between them and the formula of the product of their combination together.

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Essay

Assisted by the opposite figure:

Electronegativityof the element00.91.21.530.9Na1.2Mg1.5Al3ClThe element

Mention with explanation the chemical formula of each of:
(1) A compound whose melt does not conduct electricity.
(2) A compound whose melt is a very good electric conductor.

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Essay

Three elements (W), (X) and (Y):

  • Element (W): Its electrons are distributed in 3 sublevels, the last sublevel is half filled.
  • Element (X): Its atomic number exceeds that of (W) by 2.
  • Element (Y): Its electron configuration ends with the sublevel 3s¹.

(1) Draw Lewis dot diagram of the compound composed of (W) and (X) elements.
(2) What is the type of the bond which results from the combination of (X) and (Y)?

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Essay

Based on the elements: (₃A, ₆B, ₃₃C, ₃₇D) Determine the elements which react with chlorine forming: (1) A molecule that contains more than one bond pair. (2) A compound that has the highest melting point.

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Essay

Illustrate the type of chemical bonding in each of the following molecules:

M⁺X⁻(1)
XY(2)
XX(3)

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Essay

In terms of the following table which shows the electronegativities of some elements:

The elementHNaClCaKMgCBrNPIFO
The electronegativity2.10.9310.81.22.52.832.12.543.5

Arrange the following bonds in an ascending order according to the graduation in:
(1) Ionic property strength: (NaCl), (KCl), (CaCl₂), (MgCl₂).
(2) Polarity of the bond: (P–Cl), (N–O), (H–H), (C=O), (H–Cl).
(3) Polarity of the molecule: H₂, H₂O, NF₃, NH₃.

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Essay

Choose from the following pairs of bonds the more polar bond in each pair, with giving reason:

(1) C–N or C–O
(2) N–F or N–Br